Comparison

Vat Refund vs BPS (SUISSE) TWINT

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Vat Refund

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Vat Refund รจ il sistema messo a disposizione dall'Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli per digitalizzare il processo di apposizione del 'visto doganale' sulla fattura tax free, al fine di avere diritto allo sgravio diretto o al rimborso successivo dell'IVA gravante sui beni acquistati sul territorio nazionale da soggetti domiciliati o residenti fuori dall'UE.

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BPS (SUISSE) TWINT

Features
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With the BPS (SUISSE) TWINT app, you can pay quickly, securely and in a simple way โ€“ at the supermarket checkout, in online shops or when parking. You can easily receive, send, request or split amounts between friends. The app is linked directly to your bank account. All transactions are visible in GoBanking, giving you a complete overview at all times. The main features at a glance: At the checkout To pay in-store, scan the QR code on the payment terminal or TWINT sticker and confirm your purchase in the BPS (SUISSE) TWINT app. In online shops or apps - Via smartphone: select TWINT as your payment method at checkout and you will be automatically redirected to the app, where you can confirm the transaction. - On your computer: open the TWINT app, scan the QR code with your mobile phone and complete your purchase. Between friends Transfer, request or receive money from smartphone to smartphone in real time and with ease. You can also personalise your message with photos or a fun text. When parking Coins and parking apps are now outdated. With TWINT, you have two options: you can start the parking process directly in the app or scan the QR code at the parking meter. If you park for less time than expected, you will be refunded the difference. Download BPS (SUISSE) TWINT and simply twint it!

Screenshots

Vat Refund4 screens
BPS (SUISSE) TWINT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BPS (SUISSE) TWINT at every 6 weeks against Vat Refund's every 3 months. Vat Refund's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vat Refund ships an update every 3 months, BPS (SUISSE) TWINT every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Vat Refund versus BPS (SUISSE) TWINT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVat RefundBPS (SUISSE) TWINT
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.4 โ€” better16.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size16 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAgenzia delle Dogane e dei MonopoliBanca Popolare di Sondrio (Suisse) SA

In-app purchases

None

Vat Refund

No in-app purchases

None

BPS (SUISSE) TWINT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vat Refund free?
Vat Refund is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BPS (SUISSE) TWINT free?
BPS (SUISSE) TWINT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Vat Refund or BPS (SUISSE) TWINT have ads?
Neither Vat Refund nor BPS (SUISSE) TWINT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vat Refund or BPS (SUISSE) TWINT?
Vat Refund ships an update every 3 months, and BPS (SUISSE) TWINT every 6 weeks. Most recently, Vat Refund was updated on October 5, 2026 and BPS (SUISSE) TWINT on October 12, 2026.

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